New ZealandRescuers free driver from car after it ends up in university pondThe driver was not injured, a Waikato University spokesperson said.24 Jul 02:27 AM
New ZealandTruck fire forces temporary closure of southbound lanes on SH27 south of MangatarataThe fire happened near Mahuta Rd South and Torehape Rd East.24 Jul 02:03 AM
New ZealandWaikato Expressway at Ngaruawahia to close for five nightsWork to bring the section up to 110km/h standard continues.24 Jul 01:10 AM
New ZealandWaikato police spike milk truck after alleged theftNo milk spilt and nobody hurt - but police say things could have been worse.23 Jul 06:19 PM
New ZealandFinal election results show Mahé Drysdale strokes ahead in mayoral raceThe final voter turnout rate was 38.7% after all special votes were processed.23 Jul 06:55 AM
New ZealandHIV exacerbated killer's psychosis as he stabbed grandfather to deathGuy Thompson died from blood loss on his neighbour's kitchen floor.23 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandSwallowed by the sea: Warning as cliffs under popular beach carpark collapseSeveral metres of coastline and carpark has been lost to erosion this week.23 Jul 05:23 AM
New ZealandExperiment reveals kākāpō escape strategiesThe escapes from a fenced Waikato sanctuary regularly made headlines.23 Jul 01:28 AM
New ZealandPolice seek pair after Hamilton aggravated robberyPolice want the public's help to identify two males.23 Jul 01:26 AM
New ZealandWaikato woman charged with toddler's attempted murderThe 33-year-old woman was granted continued name suppression today.23 Jul 12:14 AM
New ZealandBoatie says new boat ramp fees in Thames are 'a rip off'A boatie says new ramp fees are a "rip off" but council stands by its user-pays approach.23 Jul 12:11 AM
New ZealandTown to get one of its one-lane bridges replaced – but the other will have to waitIt will cost up to $125 million to replace all the bridges but bottlenecks will continue.22 Jul 02:50 AM
New ZealandTaupō CBD open for business again after contractor hits gas pipeCordons were in place in an 800-metre radius from the affected area.21 Jul 10:57 PM
New ZealandLotto luck for Waikato playersPowerball was not struck and will roll over to $23 million for Wednesday night’s draw.21 Jul 08:06 PM
New Zealand'Merchant of death': Four Kiwis who took their own lives linked to Canadian murder-accusedKenneth Law has been charged with 14 counts of first-degree murder in Canada.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandResidents annoyed after council ignores advice to lower speed limits at trouble spotsA group of residents has raised significant concerns about the safety of a local road.20 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandCameras installed after repeated playground vandalismA bucket of cement was thrown around in the most recent attack.19 Jul 07:03 PM
New ZealandWaikato club rugby: Suburbs roaring in 2024United Matamata Sports look to remain unbeaten at home in the second round.19 Jul 06:59 PM
New Zealand'He wouldn't wake up': Coroner investigates baby's hospital deathMother Sharnz Welsh is marking the first anniversary of her son's death.19 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandThe benefit fraudster who didn't need to defraud MSD after allHer children were not in her care but she continued to collect the benefits.19 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandTonnes of debris washes ashore in Whitianga, forces closure of boat rampA heavy rain watch with strong northeast winds has been issued for the Coromandel.19 Jul 05:00 AM
New Zealand$180k fine after worker seriously injured by mussel harvesting machineMaritime NZ has issued a warning to operators after a marine farm worker was badly hurt.19 Jul 04:11 AM
New Zealand'They have nowhere to go': Fears for rough sleepers in Thames'They are wet, they are cold, and they have got nowhere to go.'18 Jul 10:01 PM
New ZealandFrom the regional to the world stage: Waikato building projects in for global honoursThe nomination comes after their success at the Waikato Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards.18 Jul 06:25 PM
New Zealand‘I’m a gangster. I can get any woman I want’: Witness claims in murder trialWiremu Birch was stabbed to death 11 years ago during a street fight in Taupō.18 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandNeighbours fed up with piles of illegal rubbish dumped in their streetPeachgrove Rd has become a popular dumping ground.18 Jul 04:09 AM
New ZealandMore than 7000 properties without power in TokoroaThe unplanned outage at 9.21am was caused by lines coming down on Baird Road.18 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandFourth consecutive Colts rugby title for Hamilton MaristElliot Shield elation for Hamilton Marist Colts.17 Jul 10:30 PM
New ZealandLast round of event funding on offer for CoromandelThe region's tourism office has $80,000 up for grabs.17 Jul 09:27 PM
New ZealandInformation centre to remain under current contractorWhangamatā Information Centre gets the green light.17 Jul 09:21 PM
New ZealandRubbish dumping and rubbish plant choices get the thumbs down this weekFind out what's inspired and irritated the people of Taupō and Tūrangi this week.17 Jul 08:36 PM
New ZealandCouncil counts costs of proposed aquatic facilityExternal funding likely to be 'minimal' in current 'funding landscape'.17 Jul 08:05 PM
New ZealandFocus: Schools refuse to enrol excluded studentsThree NZ high schools are defying Ministry of Education orders to enrol expelled students. Video / NZ HeraldWatch17 Jul 08:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato Lotto winners pocket $19k eachThe $17 million Lotto Powerball jackpot has gone unstruck.17 Jul 07:34 PM
